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Survey Reveals 90% of Rural Producers in Brazil Recognize Importance of Biotechnology
In an initiative to bring information to rural producers using biotechnology, Brazil's Biotechnology Information Council (CIB) conducted a survey on 1,250 rural producers to outline a scenario about farmers' understanding of the technologies used in soybean and corn crops, and to identify perceptions of their preservation in the field.

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Senegal Ready for GMOs, Says President Macky Sall
The President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall has made it clear that he strongly supports the adoption of biotechnology in the country provided necessary biosafety measures are taken. "I must say very clearly that I am for the use of GMOs in addressing our food security needs, so long as the necessary biosafety measures are put in place. Otherwise, we would be against progress, we must decide and step forward, '' said the President.

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Scientists Develop GE Rice that Flower on Demand
University of Tokyo researchers genetically engineered rice that does not flower until it comes in contact with a specific fungicide. The results are published in Nature Plants.

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CRISPR-Cas9 and -Cpf1-mediated Editing of the Stomatal Development Gene in Rice
The introduction and use of systems biology approaches have identified several genes involved in the early development of a plant. With this knowledge, a suitable tool is required for the functional validation of candidate genes. The development of the CRISPR-Cas9/Cpf1 system has provided a powerful tool for creating loss of function mutants for studying genes of interest.

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  • The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
  • The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
  • Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
  • The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
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  • The USA approved the canola event MON94100  for food and feed.

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